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Latest 1 September 2026

Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks

Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its security after voters rejected restarting accession talks with the EU, the ​country's foreign minister told Reuters, including by seeking bilateral ‌cooperation…

Comuniq.EU · 25 Aug 2026 EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics European Union officials are hoping a referendum in Iceland on whether to restart membership talks will help boost support within Europe for… Iceland · 29 May 2026 Iceland’s parliament votes to hold referendum on EU accession talks in August Iceland's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of holding an August 29 referendum to begin European Union accession talks, supporting the government's… Iceland · 26 Feb 2026 Iceland to hold EU referendum ‘in the coming months’ Iceland will hold a referendum "in the coming months" on restarting European Union accession talks, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said on Wednesday… Iceland · 24 Feb 2026 Iceland may fast-track vote on joining EU Iceland 's government is considering holding a referendum on EU relations as early as August, according to two sources cited by news… Iceland · 22 Oct 2025 Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for first time due to climate change. Iceland · 22 Dec 2024 Iceland gets new government under Social Democrat Frostadottir Iceland's new women-led government aims to reduce inflation and hold EU referendum. Iceland · 30 Nov 2024 Iceland’s pro-EU parties lead in polls ahead of snap election Iceland's voters will head to polls on Saturday in a snap election that could potentially steer it towards seeking European Union membership,… Iceland · 14 Oct 2024 Iceland PM dissolves parliament and calls elections Iceland's Prime Minister calls elections for November 30 after coalition dissolution. Iceland · 1 Aug 2024 Halla Tómasdóttir to be sworn in as Iceland’s seventh president Feminist entrepreneur Halla Tómasdóttir elected as Iceland's second female president.